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Ocelot II

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4. Maybe a state attorney general; Pam Bondi sure won't do it.

Reply to edhopper (Reply #2)

Fri May 23, 2025, 09:00 PM

May 23

Also, most federal crimes have a five-year statute of limitations, and he'll be out of office in less than four. If a Democrat wins in 2028 it could work.

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So Trump can just say, "I'm not President today" [View all] edhopper May 23 OP

If he's "not the president today," that means whatever he's doing isn't an official act, Ocelot II May 23 #1

Yes edhopper May 23 #2

Maybe a state attorney general; Pam Bondi sure won't do it. Ocelot II May 23 #4

Unless they use edhopper May 23 #5

Things like that are badly lacking in definition in the law Bernardo de La Paz May 23 #8

It will be like cleaning the Augean stables. Ocelot II May 23 #10

Worse because is a self-described "stable genius" so the Bernardo de La Paz May 23 #11

Right now it all seems more like Sisyphus' boulder. Ocelot II May 23 #12

As long as JB Pritzker is governor of Illinois, I think he'd do it. greatauntoftriplets May 23 #13

It would have to be a crime committed in that state, though. Ocelot II May 23 #14

Damn, thanks for the info. greatauntoftriplets May 23 #15

Let's ask Merrick Garland what he thinks. (n/t) DJ Synikus Makisimus May 23 #16

You have the key question: "Official Duties", but "is he president today" is not the question. Bernardo de La Paz May 23 #6

Yes, he's always on call, but if his excuse for having these events Ocelot II May 23 #7

Exactly. Accepting bribes or collecting fealty is "off the clock" because it is not an Official Duty. . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz May 23 #9

No, he is ALWAYS prezi. It's more fine-grained than that. He does not get to say when he is on "Official Duties", Bernardo de La Paz May 23 #3